Traffic Signal Upgrades

About the Project

Many of the existing traffic signals in the County have exceeded their intended service life. This ongoing initiative reconstructs outdated traffic signals to meet current Federal and County standards and specifications. Each Signal upgrade project implements the latest technologies such as accessible pedestrian signals, CCTV for monitoring, video detection, and better intersection lighting to improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility for all road users.

Learn more about our traffic signals and technology here.

Locations

Transportation Engineers consider a variety of factors when prioritizing signal upgrade locations, including the type of signal, age of the infrastructure, and the type of roadway facilities impacted. Each signal upgrade requires a design phase and a construction phase.

Funding

This project is funded by a variety of sources including County funds, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) funds, and other sources of revenue. The project is administered locally by Arlington County staff.

Current & Upcoming Signal Projects

Full Signal Replacements & Installations

The locations listed below have been identified for a complete signal system replacement or installation.

Location Expected Completion
Washington Boulevard and North Sycamore Street Summer 2024
South Glebe Road and South Arlington Ridge Road Summer 2024
South Carlin Springs Road and 3rd Street South Summer 2024
South Carlin Springs Road and 6th Road South  Summer 2024
North George Mason Drive and North Park Drive  Fall 2024 
Arlington Boulevard and North/South George Mason Drive  Spring 2025 
Langston Boulevard and North Lexington Street  Spring 2025
South Courthouse Road and 2nd Street South  Spring 2025 
South Glebe Road and South Meade Street  Spring 2025 
Washington Boulevard and North Longfellow Street  Spring 2025 
Wilson Boulevard and North McKinley Road  Spring 2025 
Washington Boulevard and North McKinley Road  Summer 2025

 

Updated June 2024

Completed Signal Upgrade Projects

  • Arlington Boulevard and North Fillmore Street
  • Arlington Boulevard and North Henderson Road
  • Arlington Boulevard and North Montague Street
  • Fairfax Drive and North Monroe Street
  • Fort Myer Drive and George Washington Parkway
  • North George Mason Drive and North Henderson Road
  • North George Mason Drive and North Pershing Drive
  • North George Mason Drive and Washington Boulevard
  • North George Mason Drive and 16th Street North
  • North Glebe Road and Chesterbrook Road
  • North Glebe Road and Williamsburg Boulevard
  • South Glebe Road and 5th Street South
  • South Arlington Ridge Road and 23rd Street South
  • I-66 Eastbound Off-Ramp and Lee Highway
  • I-66 Westbound On-Ramp and Lee Highway
  • Walter Reed Drive and 7th Street South
  • Walter Reed Drive and Fire Station #9
  • Washington Boulevard and 10th Street North
  • Washington Boulevard and North Henderson Road
  • Washington Boulevard and North Highland Street
  • Washington Boulevard and North Sycamore Street
  • Washington Boulevard and North Quincy Street
  • Washington Boulevard and North Stafford Street
  • Williamsburg Boulevard and North Sycamore Street
  • Williamsburg Boulevard and Westmoreland Street
  • Wilson Boulevard and North Lynn Street
  • Wilson Boulevard and Patrick Henry Drive
  • Yorktown Boulevard and Little Falls Road

 

Audible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Retrofits

These requests for modification of an existing traffic signal to install Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) have been found feasible and approved for construction. Requests for retrofitting existing signals can be made through Report-A-Problem, Virginia Department of the Blind and Visually Impaired, or through the County's Disability Advisory Commission (DAC) Coordinator.

Upcoming APS retrofits

Location Expected Completion
Wilson Boulevard at North Monroe Street Winter 2024
Washington Boulevard at North Lincoln Street Winter 2024
Clarendon Boulevard at North Rhodes Street Spring 2025
Route 29 at North Harrison Street  Spring 2025
North Courthouse Street at 13th Street North
 Summer 2025

 

Completed APS Retrofits

  • Wilson Boulevard and North Highland Street
  • Cherry Hill Road and Lorcom Lane
  • Clarendon Boulevard and North Highland Street
  • North Glebe Road at Rock Spring Road

 

 

 

Contacts

Project Manager
Anup Kafle, PE
703-228-7050

Media Contact
Kiara Candelaria Nieves
703-228-4951

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